Whole Foods criticized for selling peeled oranges in plastic containers

[Teh One Who Knocks]

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Whole Foods is being charged of promoting lazy consumers by selling peeled oranges in not-so-environmentally friendly packaging.

Two days ago, an image appeared on Imgur showcasing peeled oranges sitting individual plastic containers at a Whole Foods location in California, accompanied by the caption, “Are people really that lazy nowadays?”

On Thursday morning, Nathalie Gordon retweeted the image, sarcastically noting, “If only nature would find a way to cover these oranges so we didn't need to waste so much plastic on them.” Her post has been retweeted and liked over 60,000 times.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If only nature would find a way to cover these oranges so we didn&#39;t need to waste so much plastic on them. <a href="https://t.co/00YECaHB4D">pic.twitter.com/00YECaHB4D</a></p>&mdash; Nathalie Gordon (@awlilnatty) <a href="https://twitter.com/awlilnatty/status/705375555030556672">March 3, 2016</a></blockquote>
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According to Eater, the oranges, or Sumo tangerines, were on sale for $5.99 per pound and came packed with a label proclaiming “Made right here."

A few incensed Twitter users were shocked that a brand like Whole Foods which encourages customers to bring their own shopping bags and be mindful of environmental waste, would promote such a product.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Every time I see a picture of that unpeeled orange in a plastic container I want to burn whole foods down to the ground.</p>&mdash; Happy Bison (@stephdom8626) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephdom8626/status/705797633848152065">March 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Recognizing that some were upset by the image, Whole Foods issued an apology for the peeled oranges and said they will leave them in their “natural packaging.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/awlilnatty">@awlilnatty</a> Definitely our mistake. These have been pulled. We hear you, and we will leave them in their natural packaging: the peel.</p>&mdash; Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoods) <a href="https://twitter.com/WholeFoods/status/705418106915540992">March 3, 2016</a></blockquote>
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A spokeswoman from the grocery chain told The Huffington Post that "a lot of our customers love the convenience of our cut produce offerings, but this was a simple case where a handful of stores experimented with a seasonal product spotlight that wasn't fully thought through. We're glad some customers pointed it out so we could take a closer look."

But now some people are pointing out that the pre-peeled fruit may actually be a good idea. On Twitter, users noted that the item could be convenient for people unable to peel an orange due to handicap or various medical conditions.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/WholeFoods">@WholeFoods</a> This is terrible. There are a lot of people who, for many reasons (arthritis for one) would have great diff peeling an orange</p>&mdash; Asexual Autistic (@Foobs_Fooberman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Foobs_Fooberman/status/705579083011383300">March 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/AnaMardoll">@AnaMardoll</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WholeFoods">@WholeFoods</a> I was surprised with the mocking. There are some days my hands hurt so much I could not peel an orange.</p>&mdash; julie...dame (@vintagegoddess) <a href="https://twitter.com/vintagegoddess/status/705798541784981504">March 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[RBP]

Not to mention the added carbon footprint of driving your Prius further than necessary just to pay far more for the pretentious right to say you shop at Whole Foods.

Right after I finish reading this Op-Ed from Peta, make another donation to Bernie, and figure out what Kim Kardashian is wearing today, I'm totes going to tweet some more about the oranges.

[redred]

its a sad lazy place we live in for someone to even think this would be a good idea

[Teh One Who Knocks]

its a sad lazy place we live in for someone to even think this would be a good idea

It's for the same millennials that think it's too inconvenient to eat a bowl of cereal :thumbsup:

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[RBP]

its a sad lazy place we live in for someone to even think this would be a good idea

Okay, but devil's advocate, how is buying any other convenience item different? Cut up fruit and veggies for example, a meat and cheese tray, salad in a bag... hell, premade cupcakes or cookies for that matter.

[redred]

replacing the natural protection that is degradable for plastic just to save 30 seconds , and ready cut and peeled fruit and veg is also lazy and many cases dearer to buy

[RBP]

Fair enough, but convenience packaging is extremely common here. And yes, it is far more expensive than self-preparation. But then again, most everything at Whore Foods is grossly overpriced to begin with.

[Godfather]

So there's an element to this story I think all the whiners are sweeping under the rug.

Apparently they only use fruit in these containers that is bruised or otherwise ugly on the outside and won't sell. It's perfectly good inside, so by peeling it they actually prevent it from being thrown in the garbage or compost where it would have a large carbon footprint. I think it's smart if that's true, a lot of perfectly good produce gets tossed because people naturally shop with their eyes.

[deebakes]

damn, you smart son :tup:

[redred]

Eco hippy

[Hugh_Janus]

is muddy gf's grandad?

[deebakes]

that would make gf my son :shock:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

So there's an element to this story I think all the whiners are sweeping under the rug.

Apparently they only use fruit in these containers that is bruised or otherwise ugly on the outside and won't sell. It's perfectly good inside, so by peeling it they actually prevent it from being thrown in the garbage or compost where it would have a large carbon footprint. I think it's smart if that's true, a lot of perfectly good produce gets tossed because people naturally shop with their eyes.

Non sequitur, assumes facts not in evidence :hand:

[Muddy]

damn, you smart son :tup:

It's the 10 years of college!!

[Hugh_Janus]

that would make gf my son :shock:



So there's an element to this story I think all the whiners are sweeping under the rug.

Apparently they only use fruit in these containers that is bruised or otherwise ugly on the outside and won't sell. It's perfectly good inside, so by peeling it they actually prevent it from being thrown in the garbage or compost where it would have a large carbon footprint. I think it's smart if that's true, a lot of perfectly good produce gets tossed because people naturally shop with their eyes.
damn, you smart son :tup:

:shrug:

[deebakes]

:shock: